Sommer Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 36-3218800 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$70K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate Regional Theatre Inc | Veneta, OR | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $8,000 |
| Venice Symphony (Florida) | Venice, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $6,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Garde | Sarasota, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $4,000 |
| Suncoast Humane Society | Englewood, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $4,000 |
| Bristol Fire Department | Bristol, WI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Venice Public Library | Venice, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $3,000 |
| Miami University | Oxford, OH | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| University of Colorado | Boulder, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,500 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Dension University | Granville, OH | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Downs Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area | Danville, CA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Middlesex School | Concord, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Cemetery Fund | CA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| White Lake Sailing School | Whitehall, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $2,000 |
| Lemon Bay Conservancy | Englewood, FL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,500 |
| Monarch High School | Louisville, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,500 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Community Rowing Inc Institute for Rowing Leadership | Brighton, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Cottey College | Nevada, MO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Dexter School | Dexter, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Great Lakes Coalition | Saugatuck, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Hdps Inc Under Leslie Shankman School Corp | Chicago, IL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Maxwell Gaudenzi Benefit Fund | Beverly, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Nols National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| San Miguel Educational Fund (Koto-Fm Radio) | Telluride, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| St Marks School | Chicago, IL | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Telluride Foundation | Brookfield, WI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the Reservation | Boston, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| White Lake Arts Council | Montague, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| White Lake Community | Muskegon, MI | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| Community Food Share | Louisville, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $750 |
| Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's | Louisville, CO | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $750 |
| Mass Audobon Society for Drumlin Farm | Lincoln, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Seagullseafarer Camps | Arapahoe, NC | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| 5K for Jkchanging Parkinson's | Powell, OH | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
| Mspca Angell | Boston, MA | General operating support to promote charitable purpose. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,500 | 41 |
| 2024 | $68,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $72,308 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349101034
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3218800
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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